Son of Frank Milner, Rector of Waitaki Boys' High School. After graduating from Canterbury, Milner went to Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar. Lectured at the University of Melbourne 1940-1944, then served in Australian External Affairs. An Australian Royal Commission into Espionage in 1955 implied that Milner, a communist, had handed classified information to the Russian government. After briefly working for the UN Secretariat Milner became a lecturer in English at Charles University in Prague in 1951. In 1971 he returned for a year as a visiting professor of English at the University of Otago and revisited in the early 1980s to research a biography of his father. Milner, with his wife, Jarmila, translated modern Czech poetry and had 10 books published. Milner was interested in New Zealand literary affairs and corresponded with New Zealand writers and academics. He died in Prague.
Milner, Ian Frank George, 1911-1991
Inward correspondence
Date: 1979-1980
From: Curnow, Thomas Allen Monro, 1911-2001 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-2402-44
Description: Inward and outward corresponence; identified persons entered under Name below. Also includes correspondence with Dick and Betty, Epsom, Auckland; letters from Rolle, Christchurch, and letter from Michael, Tokyo, regarding his novel and New Zealand contacts. Several poems by Glover included with his letters. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.
Correspondence
Date: 1987-1991
From: Curnow, Thomas Allen Monro, 1911-2001 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-6371-14
Description: Inward and outward correspondence; includes letter from Paul, Hamilton. Other correspondents identified and entered under Name. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts
Proposed book on the Security Intelligence Service - Milner and Costello
Date: 1971-2003
From: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-8752-204
Description: Research material and other papers relating mainly to Paddy Costello and Ian Milner. Includes correspondence with SIS, James McNeish and Prime Minister's Department. Also, copies of `Gallery' television transcripts (1971), released reports and newspaper clippings Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Letters from the Bertram family and Ian Milner
Date: 1984-1990
From: McNeish, James Henry Peter, 1931-2016: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-7811-150
Description: Letters from James and Jean Bertram and Ian Milner. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Personal and literary correspondence
Date: 1950, 1974
From: Curnow, Thomas Allen Monro, 1911-2001 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-2402-26
Description: Comprises letters from Terry Sturm, Tony Curnow (Geneva), Wystan Curnow, A H & A W Reed Publishers, Tim Curnow, grandchildren, C K Stead, Denis Glover, Douglas Lilburn, miscellaneous house painting quotes and his mother's will. Also includes some Curnow outward letters from London with photograph of Curnow and folder labelled `Late correspondence. Misc Dec `73 Take on Voyage'. Identified correspondents entered under Name below; also includes letter from [?] Walton, possibly Tim or L; [?], Auckland University; and [?], an old friend of Curnow's, writing from Manhattan, Kansas, married to Zoe with a son, Neal; and letters to Johnie; and Alan. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Lukesova, J :Cena Petra Bezruce. Docent Ian Milner, Nositel Ceny Petra Bezruce. 1967 [M...
Date: 1967
By: Lukesova, J, active 1960s
Reference: Curios-029-044
Description: The obverse bears of profile portrait of the Czech poet Petr Bezruc, whose work "Silesian songs" was translated by Ian Milner. The reverse is inscribed with the words: Docent Ian Milner, Nositel Ceny Petra Bezruce, 1967. Other Titles - Winner, carrier of the Petr Bezruc prize 1967 Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Gold-brown metal medal, diameter 72 mm, in red leather box, velvet-lined, 125 x 110 x 23 mm. Provenance: From the papers of Vincent O'Sullivan, 2006. Previously from James Bertram. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1526. - Other material of the same provenance is housed at MS-Group-1526.
Papers
Date: 1948-1980
From: Rhodes, Harold Winston 1905-1987: Collection
Reference: Series-6858
Description: The bulk of the series relates to Rewi Alley and includes correspondence, literary works, including `Gung Ho', other poetry and prose and private diaries. Also correspondence, mainly inwards to Rhodes, from other New Zealand literary figures including Frank Sargeson, Ian Milner, Sylvia Ashton Warner and others. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 32 folder(s). 0.29 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Processing information: Atl-Group created August 2022. Previous reference MS-Papers-0424. Previous title Rhodes, Harold Winston 1905-1987 : Papers.
The Milner affair
Date: 1968
From: Curnow, Thomas Allen Monro, 1911-2001 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-2402-29
Description: File relating to Milner and the affair of his cancelled visit of 1968, Curnow's record of events and correspondence, especially with Brasch, Rhodes, Milner etc. Includes correspondence, `The Milner affair' (5 leaves), article by Richard S Rudman, correspondence and papers re AUT meeting (10 Jul 1968), copies of Auckland University correspondence with Milner, newsclippings. Letter in `The New Zealander' (4 Nov 1968) by Brasch. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Series 9 Dance of the peacocks
Date: 1917-2003
From: McNeish, James Henry Peter, 1931-2016: Collection
Reference: Series-3761
Description: Correspondence, notes, drafts and other papers connected with McNeish's research and writing of his boook `The Dance of the peacocks'. Most of the material covers the period 1998-2003. Includes photocopies of the extensive correspondence between Milner and Bertram. Quantity: 48 folder(s).
Letters
Date: 1978-1979
From: Glover, Denis James Matthews, 1912-1980 : Papers
Reference: 80-387-007
Description: Comprises inwards and outwards letters (carbon copies). Includes envelopes, newspaper clippings, newsletters. Arrangement: Previously arranged as 80-387 Box one Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript Mss
Aaron Fox: Ian Milner, Dr Sutch and the pedigree of truth
Date: 27 Nov 2003
From: Sound and video recordings of events associated with the exhibition "Dance of the Peacocks"
Reference: OHInt-0388-01
Description: Aaron Fox talks about Ian Milner and Dr Sutch. The lecture was associated with the National Library Gallery's exhibition "Dance of the Peacocks: New Zealanders in exile in the time of Hitler and Mao Tse-Tung". Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT10-1060 Quantity: 1 10" reel(s). 1 event(s). 1.06 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available no agreement forms.
Research papers relating to Ian Milner
Date: 2017-2018
From: Lenihan, Denis Michael, 1937-2020: Research papers relating to Paddy Costello and Ian Milner
Reference: MS-Papers-12342
Description: Folder comprises two sets of papers. The first is printouts (64 single-sided sheets) of photographs of parts of MI5 files on Ian Milner, covering the period 1934 to 1964, held at the United Kingdom National Archives (KV2/4370-6) and released in 2017. The second is an overview of Milner's history with secret intelligence organisations written by Lenihan, which refers to the MI5 papers. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printouts of digitally photographed documents, and typescript document.
Papers relating to Ian Milner
Date: 1933-1934, nd
From: Milner, Margot Leigh, 1911-1995 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-5427-01
Description: Rhodes Scholarship application for Ian Frank George Milner (1934) with newsclippings and transcript of one from `Otago Daily Times' about Ian Milner's success at Oxford. Also attached to the application is Milner's award as dux of Waitaki Boys High School in 1929. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence, mainly between Milner and John Thomson, and other papers
Date: 1971-1993, nd
From: Milner, Margot Leigh, 1911-1995 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-5427-19
Description: Mostly correspondence between Milner and John Thomson; some medical notes re Milner and one letter purported to come from Ian Milner (no year) but written to `Darlingest Mine' from Jerusalem Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Oriflamme; a spasmodical
Date: Apr 1933
Reference: MS-Papers-5593
Description: Comprises proof sheets of `Oriflamme; a spasmodical' edited and produced by the Canterbury College Caxton Club, no 1, April 1933 in wrappers (never stapled); all 16 pages are present except p15 which has typed text. Pagination is uneven, misprints have been corrected. Source of title - Transcribed Accompanying material - Page from Smith's catalogue no 102 describing the item Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Printed matter with typescript and holograph annotations Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchased from Smith's, Jul 1996
Ian Milner - Letters to James Bertram
Date: 1929
From: McNeish, James Henry Peter, 1931-2016: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-8154-075
Description: Copies of letters from Ian Milner to James Bertram. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Bennett, Jack Arthur Walter (Professor), 1911-1981 : Correspondence and papers
Date: 1932-1980
By: Bennett, Jack Arthur Walter (Professor), 1911-1981
Reference: MS-Papers-2377
Description: Predominantly letters to Bennett from James Bertram, Charles Brasch and Ian Milner starting from their university days in New Zealand, and concerned with their careers, family and friends, with comment on academic matters, personalities and politics in New Zealand, and other issues of mutual interest. Includes Bennett's notes headed `The Cause against conscription'; unpublished poems by Brasch (ca 1940) and material relating to his death; reference to John Mulgan and his `Report upon experience' and some photographs. Quantity: 22 folder(s). 0.22 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, photographs Finding Aids: Inventory available. Processing information: Access to this collection was "Restricted - Content cannot be accessed without permission" and had a requirement that items containing correspondence of living people require the access permission of the Chief Librarian. This access restriction ws removed and the collection made 'No access restrictions" in May 2022.
Miscellaneous papers - Hugh Milner and Ian Milner
Date: 1934-1950
From: Milner, Frank, 1875-1944 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0051-076
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Milner, Ian Frank George 1911-1991 : Correspondence with the London Times re obituary o...
Date: 1980
By: Milner, Ian Frank George, 1911-1991
Reference: MS-Papers-5029
Description: Obituary of Denis Glover written by Ian Miilner and published in `The Times', London, 12 Sep 1980 and letter to the Obituary Department of The Times, enclosing additional details about Glover, 3 Oct 1980 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (3 leaves). Physical Description: Typescripts (photocopies) and printed matter
Inward correspondence - Matusow to Mutton
Date: 18 Feb 1939-20 Sep 1979
From: Lilburn, Douglas Gordon, 1915-2001 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-2483-076
Description: Inward correspondence from: Anna Matusow (4 letters, see also Lockwood, Anna, 10 Jan 1968-10 Jan 1969); Leon De Mauny (18 Feb 1939); Eva Mees (15 Nov 1965); Ian Miilner (postcard, n d); Elizabeth Mintz (30 Dec 1969); Elizabeth and Danny Mintz (4 letters, 1 card, 29 Dec 1970-6 Dec 1973); Valmai Moffatt (card, [1965]); Barry Mora (29 Dec 1976); Linda Morley (28 Jun 1972); Barry Moss (4 letters, 31 Jan-27 Dec 1957); Gerald Mottram (9 Apr 1947); Iris Moxley ([22 Sep 1952]); Music Federation of New Zealand Inc (letter and telegram, 8 Mar 1973-31 Oct 1975); Gary Mutton (telegram and letter, 2 Nov 1975-20 Sep 1979). Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holographs Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Professor D Lilburn, Wellington